Comparative Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Coded Polyherbal Medicine for the Management of Arthritis
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-06-30
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Summary
This study aimed to develop two poly herbal capsule formulations for arthritis through
granulation and conduction of their clinical trial in order to achieve quality, efficacy and
safety. Arthritis is a chronic disease of unknown cause. An inflammatory disease of the
synovium, it results in pain, stiffness, swelling, deformity and, eventually, loss of
function in the joints. Despite early detection, current treatment medications are limited in
their efficacy and are frequently toxic. Many patients look for complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) options in coping with this debilitating disease. Research has indicated that
people suffering from chronic pain, as in arthritis, and those dissatisfied with current
treatment are very likely to seek alternative treatments, and an estimated 60-90% of persons
with arthritis use complementary and alternative medicines. Among the most widely used
treatments are chiropractic and herbal therapies. This growing interest in alternative
medical practices clearly indicates the need for more thorough investigation into the safety
and efficacy of herbal medicine. Thousand years of traditional use can provide us with
valuable guidelines to the selection, preparation and application of herbal formulation. To
be accepted as viable alternative to modern medicine, the same vigorous method of scientific
and clinical validation must be applied to prove the safety and effectiveness of a
therapeutical product.